Rev. Joseph Bowstead Wilson M.A.

Records

Joseph Bowstead Wilson 1841–1911
Baptism: 1st July, 1841.
At: Saint Michael, Appleby, Westmorland.
Father: Joseph Wilson
Mother: Ann Bowstead

Joseph Bowstead Wilson
Married: Catherine Eliza Hill
On: 30th June 1881. at
At: St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London.

Children

Thomas Bowstead Wilson, b. September qtr. 1882, Martley reg.
Humphrey Bowstead Wilson, b. December qtr. 1883, Martley reg.
Valence Mary Wilson, b. September qtr. 1885, Martley reg.
Katherine Murial Wilson, b. September qtr. 1887, Martley reg.
Olivia Margaret Wilson, b. September qtr. 1888, Martley reg.

Life Events

When Joseph Bowstead Wilson was born 26th May, 1841, in Crackenthorpe, Westmorland, his father, Joseph, was 41 and his mother, Ann, was 34. He married Catherine Eliza Hill in 1881. They had three children during their marriage. He died in 30th December, 1911 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, at the age of 69.

His sister Elizabeth Ann was born in 1843 in Appleby, Lincolnshire. [Elizabeth Ann Wilson 1843–1901]

His sister Sarah F. Wilson was born in 1845 in Appleby, Lincolnshire. [Sarah F Wilson 1845– ]

Residence: 1851; Crackenthorpe, Westmorland.
Residence: 1871; Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England,

His mother Ann Bowstead passed away in July 1873 in Morpeth, Northumberland, at the age of 65. [Ann Bowstead 1808–1873]

His father Joseph passed away on 29th May, 1876, in Woodhorn, Northumberland, at the age of 74. [Joseph Wilson 1801–1876]

Residence: 1881; St Martin, Worcester.

Joseph Bowstead Wilson married Catherine Eliza Hill in 1881
[ when he was 40 years old]

His son Thomas Bowstead Wilson was born in July 1882 in Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Thomas Bowstead Wilson 1882 – 1961]

His son Humphrey Bowstead Wilson was born in August 1883, in Knightwick, Worcestershire.

His daughter Valence Mary Wilson was born in August 1885 in Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Valence Mary Wilson 1885 – ]

His daughter Katharine Muriel Wilson was born in July 1887 in Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Katharine Muriel Wilson 1887 – 1975]

His daughter Olivia Margaret Wilson was born in July 1888 in Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Olivia M Wilson 1888 – 1974]

Residence: 1891; Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Residence: 1901; Knightwick, Worcestershire.

His sister Elizabeth Ann Wilson died on 11th October, 1901, in Kent,
[Elizabeth Ann Wilson 1843 – 1901]

His brother Jacob Wilson died on 10th July, 1905, in Glendale, Northumberland. [ Jacob Wilson 1836–1905]

Joseph Bowstead Wilson lived in North Claines, Worcestershire, in 1911.

Residence: 2nd April 1911; North Claines, Worcestershire.

Joseph Bowstead Wilson died in October 1911 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, when he was 69 years old.

St. Mary the Virgin, Knightwick. [Now closed and sold as a house]



St. Mary and St. Andrew, Mortuary Chapel, Knightwick.

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
Name: Joseph Bowstead Wilson
College: Pembroke
Entered Michs. 1861
Born: 16th May, 1841.
Died: 30th December, 1911.
More Information: p1='Admitted at a College.';//-->Adm. pens. (age 19) at PEMBROKE, 17th April, 1861. 2nd son of Joseph, of Woodhorn, Morpeth, Northumberland (and Ann, daughter of Joseph Bowstead, of Beckbank, Cumberland). [Born: 16th May, 1841], at Crackenthorpe, Appleby, Westmorland. School, Giggleswick. p2='Matriculation: the formal admission of a student into the University as distinguished from his admission into a College. It occurred in each of the three terms, Lent, Easter, Michaelmas.';//-->Matric. Michs. 1861; Scholar; B.A. 1865; M.A. 1868. Rowing ‘blue,’ 1863. Ord. deacon (Worcester), 1866; priest, 1867. Assistant Master at Bromsgrove Grammar School, 1865-72. Rector of St Helen's, Worcester, 1873-1881. Rector of St Albans, Worcester, 1881. Rector of Knightwick with Doddenham, Worcestershire, 1881-1909. Member of Worcestershire County Council, 1896-1911. F.S.A., 1893. Married, 30th June, 1881, Catherine Eliza Hill, youngest daughgter of Thomas Rowley Hill, M.P., of Worcester, and had issue. Latterly of Oakfield, Claines, Worcestershire. Died, 30th December, 1911. (Giggleswick School Reg.; Crockford; Burke, Family Records.)

1912 Probate
The Reverend Joseph Bowstead Wilson of Oakland Claines, Worcestershire clerk died 30th December 1911 Probate London 8th February to Catherine Eiza Wilson widow the reverend Thomas Bowstead Wilson clerk and Humphrey Bowstead Wilson M.B. Effects £12867 18s 6d Resworn £12942 3s 11d.

The Belfast News Letter
Belfast, Monday, July 4, 1881.

Wilson - Hill June 30, at St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London, S.W., by the Rev. R. N. Kane, M.A., Rector of Sapey Pritchard, brother-in-law of the bride, and the Rev. Matthew Wood, M.A., Vicar of Kington, Herefordshire; Joseph Bowstead Wilson, M.A., Rector of St. Helen's and of St. Alban's, Worcester, to Catherine Eliza Hill, younger daughter of Thomas Rowley Hill, Esq., M.P., St. Catherine's Hill, Worcester.

Joseph Bowstead Wilson and Catherin Eliza Hill - Marriage Certificate.
And their son Humphrey Bowstead and Joyce Margaret Davison - Marriage Certificate.

Burke's Family Records 1860 - Rev. Joseph Bowstead Wilson

St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, Pimlico.

Inscriptions on Grave Stone:-

In Loving Memory
Of
Joseph Bowstead Wilson M. A
Rector of
Knightwick and Doddenham
From 1881 to 1910.
Born at Crackenthorpe Hall Cumbria
26th May, 1841.
Died at Oakfield, Worcester, 30th of December 1911.
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4

Also of
Catherine Elizabeth his Wife
Born at St. Catherine's Hill Worcester
April 19th 1852
Died at Oakfield Worcester April 30, 1940.

Grave Stone of
Joseph Bowstead Wilson M. A.,
at Knightwick Chapel.

View of Crackenthorpe Hall, sent to the Rev. Richard B. Machell, by John Hill Esq.,
Castle Bank, Appleby, October 26th, 1858. [colourised version]